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Sat, 25 May 2019 13:21:38 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbAndre Russell recalled to Windies squad for 4th and 5th ODIshttp://www.thesportscampus.com/2019022566357/one-day-internationals/andre-russell-recalled-to-windies-squad-for-4th-and-5th-odis
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2019022566357/one-day-internationals/andre-russell-recalled-to-windies-squad-for-4th-and-5th-odisAndre Russell has been called up to the West Indies squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International Series. The exciting allrounder will arrive in Grenada on Monday and will be eligible for selection for the fourth contest at the Grenada National Stadium (February 27) and fifth and final encounter at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia (March 2).

The 30-year-old has so far played 52 matches and featured at the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2011 and 2015. He has 998 runs (average 28.5; strike rate 130). He also has 68 wickets (average 32.7) with five four-wicket hauls. He has a highest score of 92 not out against India in Antigua in June, 2011 and best howling of 4-35 against India in Jamaica in that same series.

West Indies and England meet in the third Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International on Monday – the 99th ODI between the two teams. The five-match rubber is level 1-1 – England won the opener by six wickets while Windies struck back to take the second by 26 runs at Kensington Oval.

Courtney Browne, Chairman of CWI Selection Panel, welcomed Russell back into the team and also outlined that fast bowler Kemar Roach has been sidelined with a back injury. Roach will remain in Barbados and continue his rehabilitation.

“Kemar Roach had to be withdrawn from the ODI series due to injury and will be replaced in the squad by the experienced Andre Russell for the last two matches. Kemar was magnificent leading to him winning the Player of the Series award, which helped us win the Wisden Trophy Test Series. We want to wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the field soon,” Browne said.

“We believe Russell will add value to the squad. We are well aware that although Andre’s bowling may be limited due to a knee problem, his tremendous batting ability to power the ball in the back end of the game will be an asset to the team. The panel takes this opportunity to wish captain Jason Holder and his team all the best for the remainder of matches in the series.”

]]>administrator@thesportscampus.com ( )One Day InternationalsMon, 25 Feb 2019 14:25:35 +0000Ngidi recalled to Proteas ODI squad; Nortje named new caphttp://www.thesportscampus.com/2019022466353/one-day-internationals/ngidi-recalled-to-proteas-odi-squad-nortje-named-new-cap
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2019022466353/one-day-internationals/ngidi-recalled-to-proteas-odi-squad-nortje-named-new-capCricket South Africa has recalled Multiply Titans fast bowler Lungi Ngidi to the Standard Bank Proteas squad for the first three Momentum One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka and has also named fellow fast bowler, Anrich Nortje of the Warriors, as a new cap. All-rounder Wiaan Mulder of the bizhub Highveld Lions, who was added to the squad for the final ODI against Pakistan, has been retained.

“It is great to have Lungi back in the squad after a lengthy period on the sidelines caused by the injury he suffered in the white ball series in Australia last year,” commented CSA National Selection Panel (NSP) convener Linda Zondi. “His recent form for the Titans in the Momentum One-Day Cup has been most impressive and he is clearly match fit for international cricket again.

“Anrich has also come back well from injury and we want to see what he can offer the Proteas after his highly impressive form in the Mzansi Super League. Outright pace is not something that you can coach, and he looks another exciting addition to our pace arsenal.

“Those players who were in the squad against Pakistan but who have been left out this time have not been dropped. We need to use the first part of this series to examine all the options that are available to us,” explained Mr. Zondi. “We know, for example, what Hashim Amla has to offer us and he remains a senior member of our squad.

“We are also hopeful that the last remaining Protea on the injury list, JP Duminy, will be available for the last two matches against Sri Lanka,” concluded Mr. Zondi.

]]>administrator@thesportscampus.com ( )One Day InternationalsSun, 24 Feb 2019 18:01:42 +0000Shinwari swings Pakistan level against South Africa at the Wanderershttp://www.thesportscampus.com/2019012766332/one-day-internationals/shinwari-swings-pakistan-level-against-south-africa-at-the-wanderers
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2019012766332/one-day-internationals/shinwari-swings-pakistan-level-against-south-africa-at-the-wanderersUsman Shinwari produced a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling to blow away the Standard Bank Proteas middle and lower order and put Pakistan on their way to a series-levelling eight-wicket win in the fourth Momentum ODI at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

The seventh edition of the PinkDay ODI was the first one in which the Proteas had finished up on the losing side and they produced a performance that was well below par for this iconic occasion.

Shinwari took three wickets in four balls and overall four wickets in six balls spread over two overs that was key to a collapse that saw the Proteas lose eight wickets for 45 runs in 15 overs and were bowled out after only one over of the final power play.

The collapse was started by two unsung heroes in the two Pakistan spinners, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan, who between them got rid of Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis who shared a third wicket partnership of 101.

In truth, it was a complete all-round performance by all five Pakistan bowlers, expertly directed by the experienced Shoaib Malik, Pakistan’s stand-in captain for the suspended Sarfraz Ahmed.

It had looked from the start as if it was not quite going to be the Proteas day after Quinton de Kock, playing his 100th ODI, was dismissed without scoring and then Reeza Hendricks was unlucky to be caught down the leg side behind the wicket. Both these wickets fell to Shaheen Afridi who had done a similar job to the Proteas top order in the Kingsmead match.

Amla (59 off 75 balls, 7 fours that included his 1 000th run against Pakistan in the ODI format) and Du Plessis (57 off 76 balls, 5 fours and a six) resisted for a while but that was as good as it got for the Proteas.

Pakistan put the possibility of a Proteas fightback to bed with an opening stand of 70 between Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman with the former consolidating his position as the leading runs scorer in the series before being dismissed with the scores level (71 off 91 balls, 6 fours and a six).

The result tied up the series at 2-2 with the decider to be played at PPC Newlands on Wednesday.

Shinwari was named Momentum Man of the Match.

]]>administrator@thesportscampus.com ( )One Day InternationalsSun, 27 Jan 2019 15:29:11 +0000Du Plessis: "We are still looking at combinations"http://www.thesportscampus.com/2018110866328/one-day-internationals/du-plessis-qwe-are-still-looking-at-combinationsq
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2018110866328/one-day-internationals/du-plessis-qwe-are-still-looking-at-combinationsqSouth African captain, Faf du Plessis, has asked for a more clinical performance from his players in the second one-day international (ODI) against Australia taking place at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. The bowlers were almost faultless in the opening match in Perth to dismiss the home team for 152 in 38.1 overs, and it is with the bat that Du Plessis has asked for more ruthlessness and improvement.

It is often said to never change a winning combination, but the captain admits the limited opportunities in a three-match series could warrant a few tweaks to scout as many players as possible. All-rounders, Chris Morris and Dwaine Pretorius are options, while left-arm wrist-spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, is also a look-in in potentially slow drop-in pitch conditions.

“It was a great start for us,” Du Plessis said to the media at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. “I would have liked us to be more clinical in making sure we won that game with eight or nine wickets in the shed after the great start we had with the bat. They bowled well and there was assistance in the pitch.

“For this game we are still looking at combinations,” he admitted. “The obvious thing would be to play the same team but we are constantly thinking of how we can get guys more experienced for the World Cup and to fine-tune that perfect balance we are after.”

The Adelaide Oval holds many fond memories for Du Plessis, memories that have shaped him into the leader and cricketer he is today. They scale from the high of a determined Test century on debut in 2012, to overcoming the toughest week of his career with a resilient century in challenging surroundings during the 2016 ball-tampering case.

“I love coming to Adelaide,” he said fondly. “This ground is probably my favourite in the world when it comes to playing cricket. I have some extremely good memories, Adelaide and Newlands are my two favourite grounds.

“It was a great debut for me,” he said of his 2012 entry. “The next time I came back there was a big build-up to that Test match with ‘mintgate’. That was a different way of handling pressure, there were a lot of eyes on me during that build-up, it was my character that was tested throughout that week. Getting through that, personally was great for me, it showed the resilience of my character, that was good to learn about my own personality.

“Mentally it will be key for me to make sure I am switched on for the game tomorrow,” he added. “I will fall back on the past success that I have had and hopefully it will be a good day for the team as well.”

The second ODI is a Day/Night match which will start at 13h50 local time.

]]>administrator@thesportscampus.com ( )One Day InternationalsThu, 08 Nov 2018 14:58:16 +0000Steyn and Ngidi set tone as South Africa crush Australiahttp://www.thesportscampus.com/2018110466316/one-day-internationals/steyn-and-ngidi-set-tone-as-south-africa-crush-australia
http://www.thesportscampus.com/2018110466316/one-day-internationals/steyn-and-ngidi-set-tone-as-south-africa-crush-australiaDale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi se the tone up front as the Standard Bank Proteas crushed Australia by six wickets in the opening ODI on their tour ‘down under’ at Perth on Sunday.

The Proteas won the toss on a typically lively pitch and went in with their full front-line pace attack. There was no recovery for Australia after Man of the Match Steyn and Ngidi reduced them to 8/3 inside 6 overs. They later slumped to 66/6 in 21 overs as Andile Phehlukwayo (3/33 in 6 overs) also played an important role.

The fielding was also out of the top draw with Quinton de Kock at his best behind the stumps, Faf du Plessis taking a stinger in the slips and David Miller producing a direct hit run out with only one stump to aim at.

It ended up as one of the shorter ODIs between the two countries with the game being finished in less than 70 overs as the Proteas chased down their target of 153 runs inside the 30th over.

It was also the Proteas sixth win in a row in bilateral series against Australia, following their 5-0 white ball whitewash in South Africa in 2016.

What will have been particularly pleasing for the Proteas was the manner in which they chased down the target with the two rookies, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram, both making important contributions in support of De Kock against Australia’s full-strength pace attack. Both De Kock and Markram had strike rates in excess of 100 and for a long time the Proteas were on target for victory by either eight or nine wickets. By the time the second wicket fell the match was virtually over as a contest with only 31 runs needed and 28 overs still available to be bowled.